Tool and die makers in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for tool and die makers (NOC 72101) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about tool and die makers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Tool and die makers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 23%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 14%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 10%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%